Programs like 'Thirteen Reasons Why' demonstrate the potential consequences of bullying. Looking to the media is often a good way to demonstrate how adults bully and why this is shameful, unacceptable behavior.

While Donald Trump may be an avatar of civilization's decline, it has already been proceeding quite nicely without him. A Roman Trump might well have said "Veni, vidi, vici," in just those words – building his strength on citizens' ignorance.

Those who respect the New York Times's journalistic integrity will do so even more if it begins to include among "all the news that's fit to print" calling out the lies, even the petty ones, told to the American people by those who aspire to lead them.